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State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Maine Revenue Services
E-file Help Desk
E-file Operations
24 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0024
Email: efile.helpdesk@maine.gov
Phone: 207-624-9730
Tax Refund Inquiries: 207-626-8475
State electronic filing details
Grace period | Rejected returns must be resubmitted within 24 hours of the due date. |
E-filing mandate | You must e-file if you are preparing more than 10 returns |
Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
Return types accepted |
Resident Part-year resident Nonresident Amended Estimate payments |
Return types not accepted |
Extension |
Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
Direct deposit of refunds | Yes |
Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Online ePayment |
Signature requirements | Maine considers the act of e-filing a signature. |
Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years |
Special considerations | See Publication IIT-ELF, Maine Handbook for Electronic filers |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Maine Revenue Services
Business e-file Operations
P O Box 9107
Augusta, ME 04332-9107
www.maine.gov/revenue/homepage.html
Email: Efile.Helpdesk@maine.gov
Phone: 207-624-9730
State electronic filing details
Grace period | 24 hours |
E-filing mandate | Form 1120ME if corporation has more than $5,000,000 in assets at end of year. Form 941P-ME for all corporations. |
Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
Return types accepted |
C Corporation Consolidated / Combined Short year Form 1120-ME Estimates (with return) Amended Withholding (Form 941P-ME) |
Return types not accepted |
Short year Form 941P-ME Extension Composite |
Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
Direct deposit of refunds | Yes, only to checking accounts for Form 1120-ME. |
Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit (EFW) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Check by mail |
Signature requirements | ERO retains signed 8453-C, 8453-S, 8453-CR for 3 years |
Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and one prior tax year for corporate and withholding returns |
Special considerations |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Maine Revenue Services
Attn: Business e-file Operations
24 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0024
maine.gov/revenue
Email: Efile.Helpdesk@maine.gov
Phone: 207-624-9730
State electronic filing details
Grace period | 5 calendar days |
E-filing mandate | If you use software that supports the Maine MeF program, you must e-file unless you are unable to do so because of hardship and request a waiver in writing. If you do not have access to electronic filing, you are granted an automatic waiver. |
Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
Return types accepted |
Partnership Amended Estimates Withholding (part of main return) |
Return types not accepted |
Short year Extensions Composite |
Accepts returns with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
Direct deposit of refunds | No |
Accepted forms of payment |
Electronic funds transfer (EFT) Check by mail |
Signature requirements | None |
Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing | Current tax year and two prior tax years |
Special considerations |
State contact information
If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Maine Revenue Services
www.maine.gov/revenue/developers
Email: efile.helpdesk@maine.gov
Phone: (207) 624-9730
State electronic filing details
Grace period | |
E-Filing mandate | None |
Accepts state-only filings | Yes |
Return types accepted |
Resident Non-resident Amended Estimate payments |
Return types not accepted |
Extension Withholding |
Accepts return with these conditions |
Refund Zero balance Balance due |
Direct deposit of refunds | Yes |
Accepted forms of payment |
Direct debit Credit card via website Online epayment Check |
Signature requirements | None |
Supports PDF attachments | Yes |
Special considerations | Yes |
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